Global Well-Being

11/29: GGJ DELEGATION TO DURBAN COP17

**DOWNLOAD THE GGJ DELEGATION TO DURBAN PRESS RELEASE AND BIOS BELOW**

The 17th Conference of Parties (COP17) in Durban opened on Monday to the same old tune: false promises, false optimism, false solutions.  The primary issues on the table include how to finance adaptation to climate disruption, technological solutions to climate problems, and the further development of carbon-trading schemes to commodify soil, oceans, and forests. 

NEW - Climate Justice Unity Statement from the World Social Forum in Dakar

This statement was created by a number of climate justice and environmental justice groups and networks that were present in Dakar for the World Social Forum.  It reflects the unity that was achieved among the groups as part of the climate justice track there.  It's being used as a guide for the organizing that is rolling out from here to Durban to Rio.

IEN 16th Protecting Mother Earth Conference, July 28-31

Indigenous Environmental Network's:


16th PROTECTING MOTHER EARTH CONFERENCE"Energy, Water and the Importance of Culture"